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  Pope Benedict XI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benedict had a Dominican education, and when he was made Master General of the order in 1296, he issued ordinances forbidding public questioning of the legitimacy of Boniface's election on the part of any Dominican.
Benedict's successor, Clement V, and the popes who succeeded him were completely under the influence of the kings of France, and removed the Papal seat from Rome to Avignon, sometimes known as the Babylonian Captivity.
Benedict XI was the author of a volume of sermons and commentaries on the Gospel of Matthew, on the Psalms, the Book of Job, and John's Apocalypse.
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 Benedict - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benedict, from the Latin for blessed, is the name of many notable men.
The most prominent at the beginning of the 21st century is Pope Benedict XVI, who chose this name for himself after his election to the papacy.
Benedict is the first name of Benedict Arnold, the most notorious traitor in American history, his ancestor, a colonial Rhode Island governor, and a congressman named for him.
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 BLESSED BENEDICT XI
BLESSED BENEDICT XI It was a troubled group of cardinals who gathered in conclave after the death of Boniface.
At his election, then, Benedict XI was a man of loyalty, learned, pious, of a sweet disposition, much more ready to forgive than to fight.
Benedict XI was beatified by Pope Clement XIV in 1773.
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 ipedia.com: Pope Benedict XI Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Benedict XI, né Nicholas Boccasini, pope, succeeded the famous Boniface VIII, but was unable to carry out his Ultramontane policy.
Benedict had a Dominican education, and when he was made Master Gener...
Pope Benedict XI Benedict XI, né Nicholas Boccasini (1240 -July 7, 1304), pope (1303 - 1304), succeeded the famous Boniface VIII, but was unable to carry out his Ultramontane policy.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Benedict XIII
In 1680, when Innocent XI transferred him to Cesena, he left to the people of Siponto a memorial of his apostolic activity, his devotion to the poor and his constant preaching brought about a thorough-going reformation among both clergy and people.
In honour of Benedict XI, a member of the Dominican Order, he took the name of Benedict XIV, which he shortly changed to Benedict XIII as Peter de Luna who had previously borne the name (1394-1423) was a schismatic.
The pope was ignorant of the peculations and venality of his favourite, whose greed did much to diminish the prestige of the Holy See, and against whom a popular uprising took place on the pope's death, resulting in ten years' imprisonment for this unworthy cardinal.
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 Pope Benedict XI
Benedict XI, given name Niccolo Boccasini, Roman Catholic Pope from 1303 to 1304, the son of a notary, was born in 1240 at Treviso.
Benedict died at Perugia on the 7th of July 1304; if he was really poisoned, as report had it, suspicion would fall primarily on Nogaret.
Among Benedict's works are commentaries on part of the Psalms and on the Gospel of Matthew.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope Benedict XI
When, in 1303, the enemies of the pope had made themselves masters of the sacred palace, of all the cardinals and prelates only the two Cardinal-Bishops of Ostia and Sabina remained at the side of the venerable Pontiff to defend him from the violence of William of Nogaret and Sciarra Colonna.
Benedict, judging a policy of indulgence to be necessary for the restoration of peace with the French court, absolved Philip and his subjects from the censures they had incurred and restored the king and kingdom to the rights and privileges of which they had been deprived by Boniface.
Benedict XI was beatified in the year 1773.
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 October 27, 1999 DAILY CATHOLIC TEXT Section One (oct27dc1.htm)
Pope Benedict XV and Pope Pius XI The voters chose as the 32nd selection the Fatima Popes who are, of course, Pope Benedict XV, the 258th successor of Peter and Pope Pius XI, the 259th in the long line of Popes.
Benedict also was caught between the devil and the deep blue sea when he had to accept Germany's offer to give Rome back to the Holy See after they had defeated Italy.
With this resolved Pius XI was able to concentrate his efforts solely on the soul of the world while still caring deeply for the world body in respect food and shelter.
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 Pope Benedict XI -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Benedict had a (A Roman Catholic friar wearing the fl mantle of the Dominican order) Dominican education, and when he was made Master General of the order in 1296, he issued ordinances forbidding public questioning of the legitimacy of Boniface's election on the part of any Dominican.
Nevertheless, on June 7, 1304, he excommunicated Philip IV's implacable minister, (additional info and facts about William of Nogaret) William of Nogaret, and all the Italians who had captured Boniface at Anagni.
After a brief pontificate of eight months, Benedict died suddenly at (additional info and facts about Perugia) Perugia.
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 Biography of Last Pope Benedict   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Benedict XV's reign was an overture to the reigns of Pius XI and Pius XII.
Benedict XV (reigned 1914-1922): He was chosen as a contrast with his predecessor Pius X, whose theological crackdown against "modernism" had roiled the church.
Benedict XII (1335-1342): He was one of the French popes who reigned from Avignon instead of Rome, considered a bleak era for the papacy.
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 Encyclopedia: Pope Benedict XI
Encyclopedia: Pope Benedict XI Updated 89 days 17 hours 40 minutes ago.
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The Papal palace in Avignon In the history of the Roman Catholic Church, the Avignon Papacy was the period from 1305 to 1378 during which the Bishop of Rome, the Pope, lived in Avignon (now a part of France) rather than in Rome.
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 Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion: Foldout   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Benedict, however, succeeded in expelling Sylvester the same year; but, as some say, that he might marry, he resigned his office into the hands of the Archpriest John Gratian for a large sum.
Benedict, Sylvester, and Gregory were deposed at the Council of Sutri (1046) and a German bishop (Suidger) became Pope Clement II.
Benedict is said to have been alive when Leo IX died, and continued his attempts to seize the papacy, others says that he resigned the pontificate and died in penitence
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In between these two Benedicts, there were a number of popes, but no Pope Benedict X. There was a man who assumed that title, but he was an anti-pope.
By assuming the title of Benedict XI he was giving validity to the supposed papacy of the antipope who called himself Benedict X. There has until recently been a wide variety of official lists of popes, whose continuity forms the title deed of Rome.
Benedict XVI (or is it Benedict XV?) blamed the media for over reacting to the scandal, but this is but an open admission that the public pretended sanctity of the priesthood is more valuable to the pope than the young men who have been marred for life.
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 CBS News | The Symbolism Of 'Benedict' | April 20, 2005 10:00:03
He chose the name Pope Benedict XVI and called himself "a simple, humble worker." Benedict is one of the more frequent choices made by pontiffs.
The last pope to choose the name — Benedict XV — served during World War One and was credited with settling animosity between traditionalists and modernists.
Pope Benedict XI served in the 14th century as political issues were building tension in the church.
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 The Ecole Glossary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The blessed Benedict XI, born Niccolo Boccasini in 1240, was a Dominican who wrote commentary on the Psalms, Job, Matthew, and Revelation before his election to the papacy in 1303.
A close associate of Boniface VIII, Benedict refused to pardon Sciarra Colonna and Guillaime de Nogaret, the leaders of the attack on Boniface, although Benedict sought peace with Philip IV the Fair of France.
Benedict died of dysentery in 1304, about ten months after his election.
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 PunditGuy: Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XV, who reigned from 1914 to 1922, was a moderate following Pius X, who had implemented a sharp crackdown against doctrinal "modernism." He reigned during World War I and was credited with settling animosity between traditionalists and modernists, and dreamed of reunion with Orthodox Christians.
Benedict, which comes from the Latin for "blessing," is one of a number of papal names of holy origin such as Clement ("mercy"), Innocent ("hopeful" as well as "innocent") and Pius ("pious").
Pope Benedict when he was drafted right at the end of the war, like many young boys of his age, he deserted the army, risking death.
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Canonised by Pope Clement XI in 1712 in Rome.
Born in 1502 in Bologna as Ugo Boncompagni.
1605: LEO XI Born in 1535 in Florence as Alessandro Ottaviano de Medici.
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 Saints of July 7
The reign of Benedict XI was too short to give him time to work out any of his excellent plans for settling the troubles of the Church.
The court attendants decided that she was too poorly dressed to appear in the presence of the Holy Father, so they dressed her up in unaccustomed finery before allowing her to see her son.
Benedict, sensing what had happened, told them he did not recognize this wealthy woman, and he asked them where was the little widow, pious and poorly dressed, whom he loved so dearly.
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 Patron Saints Index: Blessed Pope Benedict XI
Arranged an armistice between Philip IV of France and Edward I of England.
Eternal Shepherd, you made Blessed Benedict known for his great love of the brethren and his service to your flock.
By the help of his prayers may we ever be ardent in our fellowship and with one heart be steadfast in the household of the Church.
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 Benedict XI on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Pope Benedict XVI: The Benedict legacy: a nobleman, a victim of poison and a child.(News)
New pope's choice of 'Benedict' reveals aspirations for peace, Europe
POPE BENEDICT XVI: Benedictine legacy: a nobleman, a victim of poisoning and a child.(News)
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 The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Conclaves by century
After nearly a year of dispute, the Cardinals chose Bertrand de Got, the archbishop of Bordeaux and the younger brother of Cardinal Bérard de Got, as Pope on June 5, 1305.
Pope Benedict XII died on April 25, 1342.
Pope Gregory XI died on March 26, 1378, in Rome.
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 Pope Benedict XI
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Pope Benedict XI Benedict XI, pope (1303-1304), succeeded the famous Boniface VII, but was unable to carry out his Ultramontane policy.
He released Philip the Fair of France from the excommunication laid upon him by Boniface, and practically ignored the bull Unam Sanctum.
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 List of the Roman Pontiffs
Gregory XI Urban VI Boniface IX Innocent VII
Whether Gregory VI and Clement II were true popes depends on whether the second abdication of Benedict IX was valid, or null owing to force
This pope is said to have selected the number "XXI" for himself, but only 18 previous legitimate popes had been called "John" He must have counted John XIV twice and included antipope John XVI
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 Benedict XI
Pope Benedict XVI: The Benedict legacy: a nobleman, a victim of poison and a child.(News) (The Independent (London, England))
New pope's choice of 'Benedict' reveals aspirations for peace, Europe (AP Worldstream)
POPE BENEDICT XVI: Benedictine legacy: a nobleman, a victim of poisoning and a child.(News) (The Independent (London, England))
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 The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Benedict XI @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Benedict XI @ HighBeam Research
Benedict XI The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition; 9/9/2005
Our archive contains millions of documents from thousands of sources and goes back over 23 years.
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 The Life of Our most Holy Father S. Benedict (ii.xi)
Chapter X. Of the fantastical fire which burned the kitchen.
When they had entered a good deepness, the Brethren found a brazen idol, which happening for the present to be cast in the kitchen, suddenly there seemed a flame to rise out of it, and, to the sight of all the Monks it appeared that all the kitchen was on fire.
Chapter X. This document is from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College,
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